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How to get fromTraverse City to Milwaukeeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TVC - MKE
    4h
    $106–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $67–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    11h 47m
    $84–187

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    5h 24m
    $135–161

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    12h 43m
    $77–162

Traverse City to Milwaukee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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